The social distancing, quarantines, business closures, and other actions taken because of the coronavirus present special challenges for individuals in recovery. The staff at The Right Step recognize the issues that you have with isolation, anxiety, and the possibility of […]
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Addiction is an incredibly challenging disease that can be linked to mental health quite often. However, you may not be sure whether your depression and anxiety came first or if your drug use started it all. You may ask questions
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What type of mental health professional is right for you? That may seem like a simple question, but in fact, it can be very complex to answer. A key difference you may see in psychiatrist vs therapist discussions, where many drug and
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There are several different types of drug and alcohol addiction treatment options today. Most people will find one or more that can help them to achieve their goals of living a healthy life by getting to recovery. Yet, it’s hard
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A common phrase in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is “It Works If You Work It.” AA is one of the world’s most well attended 12 Step organizations and is the originator of many other 12 Step self-help programs. AA is responsible
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Denial is a part of addiction. Denial of the addiction problem also includes not being open and honest about the symptoms and the severity of alcohol and drug addiction. There are many reasons why people who struggle with addiction do
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For adolescents, living a normal life is important. When a teen is taking the steps toward alcohol and drug addiction recovery, maintaining a structured, sober lifestyle plays a key role in their success and recovery. When adolescents become addicted to
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There is a lot of research that shows the relationship between stress and substance abuse, including firsthand evidence of recovering addicts who fall back into an addiction due to stress. Researchers have long established this connection. Previously, these findings have
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Making the decision to get your loved one help means convincing them there is a problem and pointing them in the direction of help. That sounds easy, but actually learning how to help an addict is not that simple. It
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Heroin relapse is a problem that plagues many people with addiction, even after they go through the process of drug rehabilitation. As a result, the heroin addiction recovery rate is often heavily debated among medical professionals. Fully understanding this aspect
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